Uli Von Bödefeld
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Uli Von Bödefeld was a character from Sesamstrasse, the German co-production of Sesame Street.
Uli Von Bödefeld (Herr Von Bödefeld, or simply Bödefeld) is a fat pink creature with a long snout and orange hair. He is very melodramatic and will do anything to get his way. He is usually found trying to find peace and quiet in places where he's not supposed to be, like Samson's hammock. People are often annoyed with Bödefeld.
Bödefeld was added to the cast in 1978, during the second year of the German street stories. In his first appearance, Samson and Tiffy discovered him in Samson's cave, refusing to leave. His female voice and looks caused quite a lot of discussion through the years.
Bödefeld was built by Peter Röders, the owner of the company Fabula Filmpuppen. Röders was also the first performer of Samson.
When the street set and the puppets were destroyed in a fire in 1988, only Samson, Tiffy and Finchen were rebuilt; the producers did not want to pay new licensing fees for Bödefeld, so the character was dropped.
